News tagged with lawyers
Irish court: No 'right to die' for paralyzed woman (Update)
(AP)—A paralyzed Irish woman who wants to die cannot legally commit suicide with her partner's help, Ireland's Supreme Court ruled Monday in a case that moved some in the courtroom to tears.
Other
Apr 29, 2013 |
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Patenting genes: Justices tackle big health issue (Update 2)
The Supreme Court seemed worried Monday about the idea of companies patenting human genes in a case that could profoundly reshape the multibillion-dollar biomedical industry and U.S. research in the fight ...
Genetics
Apr 15, 2013 |
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NYC appeals ruling striking down soda size limit
(AP)—New York City is asking appeals judges to reinstate a ban on supersized sodas and other sugary drinks.
Health
Mar 28, 2013 |
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UN rejects Haiti cholera damages claim
The United Nations on Thursday formally rejected a multi-billion-dollar damages claim for a cholera epidemic in Haiti that has been widely blamed on UN peacekeepers.
Other
Feb 21, 2013 |
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Lawyer: Surgeons left 16 items in German after op
A lawyer in Germany claims surgeons left up to 16 objects in her client's body after an operation for prostate cancer.
Surgery
Jan 17, 2013 |
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Brazilian crack addicts to be forcibly committed
(AP)—Officials in Brazil's most populous state say they will start forcing adult crack addicts to go to rehabilitation centers in an effort to curb growing use of the drug.
Addiction
Jan 04, 2013 |
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French trial opens in diabetes-diet drug scandal
(AP) -- The first French trial has begun over a diabetes drug that was also used to lose weight and is suspected in the deaths of at least 500 people.
Medications
May 14, 2012 |
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Fitness tests for British police after half found overweight
British police officers should undertake an annual fitness test and face a pay cut if they repeatedly fail, a report said Thursday, after finding that half of London policemen were overweight.
Overweight and Obesity
Mar 15, 2012 |
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English court in landmark right-to-die ruling
An English judge ruled on Wednesday that a brain-damaged, minimally conscious woman should not be allowed to die, in a landmark case about the right to life-supporting treatment.
Other
Sep 28, 2011 |
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NJ doctor loses license after hepatitis B outbreak
(AP) -- New Jersey officials have revoked the medical license of an oncologist they say committed "gross and repeated acts of negligence" that led to an outbreak of hepatitis B among his patients.
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Sep 15, 2011 |
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Scalia's pro-tobacco order tossed by high court
(AP) -- Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia exercised a rarely used power last fall to let Philip Morris USA and three other big tobacco companies delay making multimillion-dollar payments for a program ...
Other
Jun 30, 2011 |
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Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political and social authority, and deliver justice. Working as a lawyer involves the practical application of abstract legal theories and knowledge to solve specific individualized problems, or to advance the interests of those who retain (i.e., hire) lawyers to perform legal services.
The role of the lawyer varies significantly across legal jurisdictions, and so it can be treated here in only the most general terms. More information is available in country-specific articles (see below).[clarification needed]
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